it will force them to stand in line. Of course, all of the polling locations that have long lines have been documented to be in places where people of color exercise their right to vote.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, thanks to you for offering the people of Georgia the opportunity to express our dismay at the blatant targeting of voters of color in our state with this voter suppression legislation.

the most egregious part of S.B. 202, because, as you know, those local boards control the implementation of the process

I could not agree more with President Biden, we are facing the most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War.

our own Republican Secretary of State in this most recent election was threatened with political and personal reprisal

We need your help. We desperately need your help.

I would welcome the opportunity, if confirmed, to work with my colleagues across the Commerce Department...

Georgia families expected change and they expected Congress to invest in them.

This expansion of the Child Tax Credit is so important.

What do you assess to be the most significant risks to macroeconomic and financial stability and growth over the next 2 to 4 years?

I secured a commitment from the President's nominee for the Deputy position at OMB a couple of months ago to prioritize this project.

Will you please commit to working with my office to ascertain what can be accomplished through upcoming infrastructure legislation to expand intercity rail connections in the Southeast region?

Does ICE impose uniform surveillance footage retention policies on the private contractors who operate ICE detention facilities?

For Congress to effectively perform its oversight and legislative functions, it is essential that the government permanently retain records reflecting serious abuse, neglect, and misconduct.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a bill that would prohibit states from banning the distribution of food and water to voters waiting in line to vote.

I would just like a quick commitment from you that you will meet with my office.

I and many hope that State leaders will now move to expand Medicaid since Senator Reverend Warnock and I secured $2 billion in incentives in the recent American Rescue Plan.

It is critical that resources be directed--be refunneled directly to grass-roots, on-the-ground organizations such as community development financial institutions.

Let us talk a little bit about effective public health communication.

I am curious to get your view on the proposal to make technical school, vocational training, and training in skilled trades free for people across this country.

Do you agree that a skilled workforce is in the vital United States national interest?

We tend to talk a lot about 4-year college degrees in this public policy debate, but sometimes do not speak with as much focus about skilled trades.

There are so many people in this country, particularly young people, who struggle with the burden of student loan debt.

We squander trillions of dollars on wars of choice. We squander trillions of dollars on bailout and subsidies for investment banks.

I think is a clear national interest in making access to skills free for Americans who want to develop professional qualifications.